We have a very, very limited understanding of "life," so I tend to be agnostic about the potential of life on other planets. The more we learn about "livable conditions," the more clear it is that we know very little about "livable conditions" and "life."

My WRX STI came with airbags, but apparently not the ones I really wanted. Apparently. Obviously. Goddamn it.

This video is not surprising at all...

After decades of flying with various airlines, seeing how flying began to transition from "hey, this is fun!" to "oh, they are doing me a favor by letting me fly," my first experience with Virgin America was remarkable. Virgin America appeared to work very hard to take air travel…

When we first learned that we were to have a baby, we attended a basic birthing class (our first child) at the local Kaiser hospital. They showed a video of the passing of the placenta and the room, filled with 20 or so other couples, let loose a collective sound that is best described as a melding of a sigh, gasp and…

No life? No! You're collecting data...

"Still coming over?"

"Yeah, be right there. Xbox hang up."

No one says goodbye anymore?

I think we are doing fine without traditional wing players. We have a set of midfielders that are incredibly talented and capable of swapping positions, filling in where necessary, on the fly (bombing forward). That's been Wenger's design for some time.

But I do agree that this is a short term solution. We should be…

With the sun down and very little lighting, the visual and the sounds of the quadcopter, together will be terrifying.

These rankings seem so improbable given the amount of talent that originate from various nations. But that makes it all the more interesting...

I know the French national side is in a constant state of disarray, but the level of skill that is on that roster is incredible. And not to be in the Top 10 is amazing.

In the post-game, Gonzalez said "They were up 3-1 last year and lost." True, but you're sure putting a lot of additional pressure on yourself saying shit like that.

...and he went on to say that he hopes the Dodgers can help history repeat itself. We all know the Dodgers have to force the Cardinals to blow a 3-1 series…

Yep. Although he looked in good spirits during his night on the town last evening.

https://twitter.com/wengerknowsbes…

...still, we wait.

The UEFA run-ups to World Cup competitions just kill club ball. I do love the World Cup, but I dislike the "So, who got hurt during the interlull?" game quite a bit.

Ripple effect.

Those 800K furloughed employees are not spending money like they used to, this week: they aren't eating out, going to the movies and are seriously considering canceling vacations.

Probably not in the same league as the two we're voting on, but....

"There were minor [traffic] incidents throughout the day."

That's exactly what we want to hear about "rides."

But how will my son be able to open his Arrogant Bastard Ale?

Ah, okay. Well, I'm sure that power to raise dust is handy in other areas of life!

It's great that you have a close relationship with your father now and that you're honest with the men you date. Although, any man worth a damn would know not to compete with their partner's father (or parents for that matter). You're…

Thank you.

And I'm not misty-eyed at all right now thanks to your compliment. Nope. The "you will be a great dad," praise affects me. I think that combination of words, or similar, immediately raises the amount of dust in the room or something.

I should go write a white paper about it.

You don't have to lose the joy of childhood. It's all a matter of discovering parts of the world you've never experienced with unmitigated enthusiasm. Laughter, lots of laughter. And the cornerstone behavior: silliness.

My childhood was really harsh, but I made a commitment to myself a few years ago to take the best…

"That is just bad form."

...unless he was a Giant and then it was a player just asking for respect.